Mineral, the new spot from executive chef Daniel Cancino, is changing the face of Rosedale. In a sea of upscale European restaurants and bougie juice bars, the people at Mineral are bringing some Asian inspiration into the mix. At the corner of Yonge Street and Roxborough St. E., a neon blue sign on a wall … Continued
Trinity Bellwoods Park will play host to a new Toronto collective, the Confederacy of Love & Acceptance among Mammals (C.L.A.M), this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for the group’s first gathering. The “Feminist Baptism and Caviar Communion” event will feature food, drink and performance art aimed to break down the barriers and misconceptions in the food … Continued
With back-to-school season in full swing, there is much to reminisce about. The bus rides, school trips, after school programs and of course, the simple and altogether nostalgic meals that made us feel safe and comforted every night at around 6 o’clock. Canoe, the popular fine-dining spot from Oliver and Bonacini, decided to take a … Continued
The elusive Primrose Bagel Company has been sighted at backyard parties and restaurant pop-ups in Toronto all summer. Now, its finally getting its own brick and mortar storefront in St. Clair West Village. Primrose Bagel Company is what founders Sam Davis and Jesse Rapoport are calling a “bagel lifestyle brand.” The hand-rolled, malt-boiled bagels are … Continued
Midtown Toronto developer Camrost Felcorp recently unveiled a whimsical and thought-provoking sculpture at 101 St. Clair Ave. W., and the neighbourhood is buzzing. The 25-foot statue by renowned German artist Stephan Balkenhol depicts a man in business attire cradling an office tower or condo building, balancing atop multicoloured cubes. While some lobbed critical comments or … Continued
An application has been submitted to the City of Toronto to demolish a midtown church in order to build a 44-storey residential tower, bringing increased density to an area a city councillor says is not equipped to handle it. The site, located at 44 Broadway Ave., is currently home to St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, … Continued
The bustling plaza at Bayview and York Mills is getting a new member of the Oliver & Bonacini (O&B) family. Their latest project, Babel, is currently under construction and slated to open this fall. Corporate executive chef Anthony Walsh is no stranger to North York. O&B opened their namesake restaurant in Bayview Village roughly 13 … Continued
With the closing of Harry’s Charbroiled announced last week, Piquette is here to soften the blow. The much-anticipated wine bar from Grant Van Gameren and two of Bar Isabel’s shining stars as its General Managers, Ellen Shrybman and Nathan Morrell, opened its doors today at 1084 Queen St. W. The intimate 30-seat bar is rustic … Continued
It used to require some research to find a good cup of bubble tea in Toronto, but it seems now we are at peak bubble tea. No longer does the tapioca craving require a sojourn down to Chinatown or out to Markham. Residents from Lawrence Park to Little Italy all can add a bubble tea … Continued
As soon as Vince Carter brought Vinsanity to Toronto, basketball began its meteoric rise in popularity amongst the city’s youth. This used to be a hockey city, a hockey country, but that is changing fast. And now that the Toronto Raptors are NBA champions? It is over. Basketball won. Now, parents are taking every opportunity … Continued
